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Hard-to-Heal Bedsores? Try Egg Membrane! A Warm-hearted Netizen (Jiudu Fangzhou, QQ: 2650052256): Hello, Teacher, I’d like to share a remedy for treating bedsores. This past September in the lunar calendar, my father suffered a second stroke and became bedridden, developing bedsores that were difficult to heal. When my cousin came to visit, he mentioned the importance of frequent repositioning and shared an excellent method for treating bedsores. Here’s what he suggested: First, clean the wound with iodophor solution, but do not dry or wipe it off. Then, take the inner membrane of a boiled egg (the thin white layer inside the shell, which can be peeled off) and apply it directly to the wound. Cover it with a dressing afterward. The wound can heal in as little as two days, or up to three days at most. The egg membrane essentially fuses with the wound. I usually boil seven or eight eggs at a time, and my family helps peel off the inner membranes. It’s quite challenging to peel them intact—sometimes only half of a membrane is usable, and many get torn in the process. Once we’ve collected enough large pieces of the membrane, we clean the bedsore and apply the membrane. When applying the membrane, it’s best to use a sterile cotton swab to avoid infection. I hope this method can help patients find relief sooner! Contributor: Teacher Sun Qingchun (Dengzhou City, Henan Province)
